The FBI said Tuesday he arrested a man allegedly seen smoking at the Capitol Rotunda during the deadly January 6 riot.
According to an FBI complaint, a witness sent videos of Greg Rubenacker, a New York man, apparently smoking at the Rotunda during the Capitol violation. Officials said the videos were posted on Snapchat by Rubenacker.
In a clip, Rubenacker reportedly said, “Holy shit! This is history! We got the Capitol! ”In another segment, he allegedly said,” Smoke out the Capitol, baby “. According to the complaint, Rubenacker appeared to be smoking a marijuana cigarette and using a vaporizer.
A Snapchat story that appears to be from Rubenacker’s account showed protesters outside the Capitol with the caption “America is pissed.”
* New York DJ who lit a doobie at the roundabout on January 6 was arrested today in the Capitol riot.
* Greg Rubenacker said on Snapchat: “Smoke out the Capitol, baby.”
* Fees: illegal entry into a restricted building; violent entry; disorderly conduct.https: //t.co/ePoMPg76zJ pic.twitter.com/tvMhf509j1– Jim Roberts (@nycjim) February 10, 2021
“The witness stated [they] He had known Rubenacker for several years and had attended school with Rubenacker, “said the FBI complaint.” His affiliate also searched the New York Department of Motor Vehicles and discovered a photograph of Greg Rubenacker’s driver’s license. When the driver’s license photograph was shown, the witness stated that the photograph depicted the same Greg Rubenacker [they] knew and had observed in the history of Snapchat. “
Rubenacker appeared at the United States District Court in Central Islip, NY, on Tuesday by videoconference, according to CNBC. It faces several charges related to disorderly conduct within the Capitol.
“It’s really frustrating,” said Rubenacker. “Tired of corruption in the government.”
According to CNBC, his lawyer replied, “Now is not the time to talk about the case.”
Rubenacker’s case was brought before a federal court in DC, the media noted, as well as all cases against people accused in connection with the violent riot.
The riot is at the heart of the Senate’s impeachment trial against former President Trump
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